Study Shows Previously Unknown Link between Saharan Dust Plumes and Tropical Cyclone Rainfall

Study Shows Previously Unknown Link between Saharan Dust Plumes and Tropical Cyclone Rainfall

According to new research, giant plumes of Saharan dust, transported across the Atlantic Ocean by trade winds, can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect weather in North America. The post Study Shows Previously Unknown Link between Saharan Dust Plumes and Tropical Cyclone Rainfall appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.  According to new…

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The Chimps Who Learned to Say ‘Mama’

Old recordings show captive chimps uttering the word, which some scientists believe may offer clues to the origins of human speech. Old recordings show captive chimps uttering the word, which some scientists believe may offer clues to the origins of human speech. your-feed-science, Research, Voice and Speech, Scientific Reports (Journal), Animal Behavior, Psychology and Psychologists, Animals, Monkeys…

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Study: Inclusive leadership keeps child welfare workers on the job, benefiting children and families

Study: Inclusive leadership keeps child welfare workers on the job, benefiting children and families

Child welfare systems have historically dealt with the challenges of high employee turnover, but developing a workplace characterized by inclusive leadership is one way to keep workers on the job and maintain uninterrupted services for children and their families, according to a new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. Child…

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New findings regarding Indian food sustainability

New findings regarding Indian food sustainability

Researchers in India have expanded the well-known theory of planned behavior to obtain useful marketing and policy insights concerning the sustainability choices of consumers when it comes to food. The study, published in the International Journal of Sustainable Society, analyzed data from 440 Indian households via self-administered questionnaires, which were then analyzed using structural equation…

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Non-native species are threatening vulnerable Svalbard plant life, study warns

Non-native species are threatening vulnerable Svalbard plant life, study warns

New, non-native plant species are constantly being found in Svalbard, and researchers are working to ascertain what threat these species pose to the native plants. New, non-native plant species are constantly being found in Svalbard, and researchers are working to ascertain what threat these species pose to the native plants. Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news…

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Surface oxygen functionality controls selective transport of metal ions through graphene oxide membranes

Surface oxygen functionality controls selective transport of metal ions through graphene oxide membranes

Developing efficient, selective, and scalable separations for critical materials, including lithium and magnesium, is essential to meeting the increasing demands for clean energy technologies and alleviating challenges with domestic supply chains. Graphene oxide (GO) membranes have shown promise for separating ions from mixed solutions based on size. Developing efficient, selective, and scalable separations for critical materials,…

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Spots on Mars Rock Share Similarities With Fossilized Life on Earth

Spots on Mars Rock Share Similarities With Fossilized Life on Earth

The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance Rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain the features. The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance Rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain the features. Space and Astronomy, Mars (Planet), Perseverance (Mars…

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Taco-Shaped Mandibulate Lived in Cambrian Burgess Shale

Taco-Shaped Mandibulate Lived in Cambrian Burgess Shale

An early mandibulate called Odaraia alata is one of the largest Cambrian arthropods at nearly 20 cm (7.9 inches) in length. The post Taco-Shaped Mandibulate Lived in Cambrian Burgess Shale appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.  An early mandibulate called Odaraia alata is one of the largest Cambrian arthropods at nearly 20 cm (7.9…

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Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds

Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) have determined, for the first time with precision, the vertical limits of the marine environments in the Southwest Atlantic, the region comprising the offshore and coastal zones of the Atlantic side of South America. Researchers at the Federal University of…

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